Secret Santa -- It's ON!

[Rich Klein]

OK

I will be coordinating the 2021 Secret Santa edition. I do realize with some of the post office/UPS/Fed Ex issues we need to get everything done as quickly as possible.

So here is the timeline I would like to use. There is some timing issues so let's get this done as quickly as possible.

I have asked Leon to make this a sticky for this week to get more people in if they so desire

12.2 Deadline for joining. I realize it's tight but that give me time to coordinate the list. Please either DM or email me your information and what you collect or are looking for

12.6 I will be off that day so I will send out your "giftee" information on or before that day.

12.18 -- Please ensure your gifts (or if you have to purchase them your gifts to be drop shipped) are ready no later than this day for delivery on or before the 24th. I will need all tracking information so this can be monitored.

Since the thought of giving is even more important than the value while I will try to match "value" I would rather you all just be thankful that you are able to give and receive to the best of your ability.

12.24 evening-12.25. OPEN Your gifts and share them with the community.

We may adjust based on your comments except for the final deadline.

Regards
Rich

[Eric72]

It may be helpful to also include collecting preferences in your correspondence to Rich. That way, for example, a lifelong Yankees fan is less likely to wind up with a 1960 Topps Bill Mazeroski. I'm told some wounds never heal...

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Rich for taking on the organization...it always is fun for us givers. I am in!

For people that are participating, here is the info requested in the past that you could give to Rich to make his job easier. Let me know Rich if this looks ok, or if you would like me to edit to include/subtract other info.

1) Full name

2) Full mailing address

3) favorite team/player if any

4) Collecting interest from the following categories (for example, PreWW2, Post-War, etc.)

5) Add in any additional details of what you collect (particular sets perhaps)

Brian

[Rich Klein]

Brian:

Thanks so much; that rocks. Leon has graciously allowed this to be a sticky through the last "registration" date and we appreciate his courtesy in doing that for us

Rich

[kmac32]

Hi Rich,

I’m in and PM sent to you for info.

Ken

[Eric72]

I'm also in and have sent you a PM.

[GrayGhost]

Im in as well Rich, PMing you info and thanks for handling this undertaking

[Rich Klein]

So far we have 8 people and I have all your information saved to both my work and home email address

Room for plenty more

Rich

[BobbyStrawberry]

PM sent, Rich. Thanks for coordinating!

[stat192]

Im in email sent thanks

[NATCARD]

Ordered gift, on its way here for a quick turn around back out!

[RCFire82]

Same as what Jeff ☝ said.

[Eric72]

Santa's sleigh is on the way!

(package sent today)

[jcarroll84]

Gifts sent today!

[brianp-beme]

My gift has been sent via SDS (Santa's Delivery Service).

Brian

[chalupacollects]

Shipped via North Pole Express on 12/10.

[GrayGhost]

Secret Santa gift is going ah bye bye to a new home via North Pole Priority mail. Tomorrow!

[Eric72]

I decided to open the Secret Santa package tonight.

Santa provided a nice touch by individually wrapping six mini-packages and placing them in the box. It was like opening wax packs.

Each of the mini-packages had its own theme, which added to the fun. Here are before and after photos of the opening.

Thank you, Santa. This was a wonderful gift. I truly appreciate everything. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by Eric72

I decided to open the Secret Santa package tonight.

Santa provided a nice touch by individually wrapping six mini-packages and placing them in the box. It was like opening wax packs.

Each of the mini-packages had its own theme, which added to the fun. Here are before and after photos of the opening.

Thank you, Santa. This was a wonderful gift. I truly appreciate everything. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Wow ...looks great Eric!

[GrayGhost]

Great gift package!

[Rich Klein]

Great way to lead us off!

[isiahfan]

Thank you to my secret santa!

[chalupacollects]

Thanks Santa for some cool Redmans!!!





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[bbcard1]

Pleased to add this awesome Obak to my collection. Thanks, Secret Santa!

[chadeast]

Thanks Secret Santa!, and Secret Santa #2 for getting my gift to me by Xmas! And thanks to Rich for organizing. Happy holidays everyone!

[RL]

Thank you Secret Santa!!!

and Thank You Rich for organizing this.

[drapala]

Two 1950s signed Al Kaline cards for two different people. How specific and coincidental!

[mattsey9]

Don't have access to the cards, as I am out of state, but I received a T205 of Cubs outfielder Jimmy Sheckard and an autographed Upper Deck card of the guy in my avatar, Cubs legend Ron Santo! Got several other Cubs cards and memorabilia including cards of Banks, Jenkins, Reuschel, and Sandberg.

Also got three cards of a left handed catcher who was in the Cubs organization once upon a time. Merry Christmas, Santa! 😀😃🙂

Happy holidays to all the board members. May all your cards be centered and all of your corners be sharp!

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by mattsey9

Don't have access to the cards, as I am out of state, but I received a T205 of Cubs outfielder Jimmy Sheckard and an autographed Upper Deck card of the guy in my avatar, Cubs legend Ron Santo! Got several other Cubs cards and memorabilia including cards of Banks, Jenkins, Reuschel, and Sandberg.

Also got three cards of a left handed catcher who was in the Cubs organization once upon a time. Merry Christmas, Santa! 😀😃🙂

Happy holidays to all the board members. May all your cards be centered and all of your corners be sharp!

You know, left handed catchers are rare. Might have some intrinsic value in themselves. LOL

[kmac32]

I got a really cool game program with a Ernie Banks signiature and other autographs on the outside that probably date the game in 1973 or 74. Also got a hodgepodge of memorabilia fron the 1800, game ticket from 1910, and a few other things. Very nice selection. Thank you Santa!

[SD]

Santa blessed me with a Knight, a Blimp, Eddie's personnel Doctor & E121 error card.

I'm very thankful for my Santa, the amazing members of Net54 & Rich for organizing this fun experience.

Interesting side note, they all died young and under interesting circumstances.

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[TUM301]

Some really nice additions to my collection, many thanks to my S. Santa. The Abe Attell card was cool but the 8 X 10 reproduction of the 1`st Black Sox confessions is awesome. Not only does it look great but it the perfect compliment to the real Boston Post Newspaper from Sept. 1920 that hangs framed in my hobby room. Thanks again Santa and of course, Big Rich for all the organizational effort !!
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[Rich Klein]

TY all for the nice words, I'm grateful that there were several people in our group who had done this before and did a great job guiding me.

Seems like all went reasonably well and with any luck we'll do this again next year as I learned how to run this event

Rich